adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading The ape-man came to a sudden and painful stop upon a rocky floor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
DirectlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
Dor-ul-Otho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
Lu-don
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The ape-man came to a sudden and painful stop upon a rocky floor.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The ape-man came to a sudden and painful stop upon a rocky floor.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
semidarknessnoun
partial darkness
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
SimultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The ape-man came to a sudden and painful stop upon a rocky floor.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The ape-man came to a sudden and painful stop upon a rocky floor.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ape-man came to a sudden and painful stop upon a rocky floor.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stumbled blindly forward, groping for he knew not what till suddenly the floor beneath him tilted and he shot downward into a darkness even more utter than that above.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Simultaneously he was conscious of a familiar odor in the air of the chamber, which a quick glance revealed in the semidarkness as of considerable proportion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He felt his body strike a smooth surface and he realized that he was hurtling downward as through a polished chute while from above there came the mocking tones of a taunting laugh and the voice of Lu-don screamed after him: "Return to thy father, O Dor-ul-Otho!"
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Directly before him was an oval window crossed by many bars, and beyond he saw the moonlight playing on the waters of the blue lake below.
